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Sioux City, IA vs Dubuque, IA

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- Dubuque is 0% more densely populated than Sioux City.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in Dubuque.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Dubuque.
 Sioux City, IADubuque, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,379329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201082,855  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock57,686285,036,114
 Population - 199080,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,939.593.4
 Land Area58.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sioux City, IADubuque, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sioux City, IADubuque, IAUnited States
 White65.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.2%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sioux City, IADubuque, IAUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.2%50.2%
 Never Married35.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households32,051  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,13180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,876  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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